Average Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salary

$47.75/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Scrub Nurse in Covington, GA is $47.75 per hour. This is 3% lower than the Georgia average of $49.39.

Last updated on November 5, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Operating Room Scrub Nurse salaries in Covington, GA compared to State and National Averages

$47.75/hour

Covington, GA

5% higher than the US average.

$49.39/hour

Georgia

8% higher than the US average.

$45.40/hour

United States

How Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salaries in Covington Compare to Other Cities

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Athens, Georgia

$33/hour

This is 45% lower than the Covington average of $47.75.

Macon, Georgia

$47/hour

This is 2% lower than the Covington average of $47.75.

Augusta, Georgia

$49/hour

This is 4% higher than the Covington average of $47.75.

What cities in Georgia pay the most for Operating Room Scrub Nurses?

Columbus, Georgia pays Operating Room Scrub Nurses the most, averaging $103 per hour, followed by Augusta, Georgia ($49) and Monroe, Georgia ($48). Columbus, Georgia also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $180. For comparison, the Covington, GA average for Registered Nurses is $48 per hour — Columbus, Georgia pays 116% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Columbus, Georgia$103$180
Augusta, Georgia$49$51
Monroe, Georgia$48$48
Covington, Georgia$48$48
Fayetteville, Georgia$48$48

Last updated on November 5, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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